Patents by Inventor Christopher Zirps
Christopher Zirps has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240123189Abstract: An EMD drive system in one implementation comprises a robotic drive having a robotic drive longitudinal axis; a device module movable along the robotic drive longitudinal axis, the device module including a motor having a motor shaft being substantially parallel to the robotic drive longitudinal axis; and a drive train coupling the motor shaft to a driven member configured to rotate an elongated medical device about an EMD longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kody Saeedi, Arturo Brito, Peter Falb, Christopher Zirps
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Publication number: 20240099706Abstract: An adaptor engaging a torquer includes an adaptor body having a pathway therethrough. The adaptor body includes a receptacle portion defining a cavity having an opening at a first end of the adaptor body. The torquer is received within the cavity through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventor: Christopher Zirps
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Patent number: 11918314Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow
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Publication number: 20240024629Abstract: A torquer for an elongated medical device includes a body having a cavity defining a pathway. A first jaw is movable within the cavity. The first jaw includes a pad having a compliant property. A biasing member separate from the first jaw biases the first jaw relative to the body. An actuator movable relative to the body moves the first jaw to pinch and/or unpinch the elongated medical device with the first pad within the pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher Zirps, Cameron Canale
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Publication number: 20240024631Abstract: A robotic catheter system including a first drive mechanism configured to interact with an elongated medical device to cause the elongated medical device to move along its longitudinal axis. A controller provides a signal to a motor to move the first wiping surface toward the longitudinal axis when the elongated device is being withdrawn from a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Peter Falb
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Patent number: 11801365Abstract: A robotic catheter system including a first drive mechanism configured to interact with an elongated medical device to cause the elongated medical device to move along its longitudinal axis. A controller provides a signal to a motor to move the first wiping surface toward the longitudinal axis when the elongated device is being withdrawn from a patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Peter Falb
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Publication number: 20230226327Abstract: A system and method include operation of a device coupled to a base to hold a catheter to the base, the catheter defining a lumen in which a portion of an elongated medical device is disposed, and a portion of the catheter being disposed in a hemostasis valve, movement of the base relative to the hemostasis valve along a first path while the catheter is held to the base such that the catheter moves relative to the hemostasis valve, and operation of a mechanism coupled to the base to maintain a position of the elongated medical device within the lumen relative to the hemostasis valve while the base and the mechanism are moved along the first path and the catheter is held to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps
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Patent number: 11696808Abstract: A method for navigating a guide wire during a catheter procedure, the method includes changing the direction of a distal portion of the guide wire to advance past a junction in a desired path by rotating a proximal end of the guide wire a predetermined amount while the guide wire is being retracted to a point before the junction and then advancing the distal end of the guide wire past the junction through the desired path.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow
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Patent number: 11633575Abstract: An apparatus includes a hemostasis valve; a base having a clamp releasably coupling a catheter to the base; a base drive member moving the base relative to the hemostasis valve along a first path; and a mechanism maintaining the position of an elongated medical device relative to the hemostasis valve while the catheter is being moved along the first path.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps
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Publication number: 20210367478Abstract: A differential drive for manipulating an elongated device includes a drive mechanism configured to provide rotational and linear movement to the elongated percutaneous device. The drive mechanism including a platform rotatably supported by a support and a linear drive operatively coupled to the platform. A first motor operatively rotates the platform relative to the support and moving a portion of the linear drive relative to the platform. A second motor operatively rotates the platform relative to the support and moving a portion of the linear drive relative to the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventor: Christopher Zirps
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Patent number: 11114918Abstract: A differential drive for manipulating an elongated device includes a drive mechanism configured to provide rotational and linear movement to the elongated percutaneous device. The drive mechanism including a platform rotatably supported by a support and a linear drive operatively coupled to the platform. A first motor operatively rotates the platform relative to the support and moving a portion of the linear drive relative to the platform. A second motor operatively rotates the platform relative to the support and moving a portion of the linear drive relative to the platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Zirps
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Publication number: 20210093406Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, determine if the guide wire is in a desired path based at least on at least one image of a region of interest, rotate the guide wire using the guide wire rotate actuator if the guide wire is not in the desired path, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount, and retract the guide wire using the guide wire advance/retract actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow
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Publication number: 20210077211Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, determine if the guide wire is in a desired path based at least on at least one image of a region of interest, rotate the guide wire using the guide wire rotate actuator if the guide wire is not in the desired path, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount, and retract the guide wire using the guide wire advance/retract actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow
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Patent number: 10881474Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, determine if the guide wire is in a desired path based at least on at least one image of a region of interest, rotate the guide wire using the guide wire rotate actuator if the guide wire is not in the desired path, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount, and retract the guide wire using the guide wire advance/retract actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: CORINDUS, INC.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow
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Publication number: 20200297973Abstract: A robotic catheter system including a first drive mechanism configured to interact with an elongated medical device to cause the elongated medical device to move along its longitudinal axis. A controller provides a signal to a motor to move the first wiping surface toward the longitudinal axis when the elongated device is being withdrawn from a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Peter Falb
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Publication number: 20200282186Abstract: An apparatus includes a hemostasis valve; a base having a clamp releasably coupling a catheter to the base; a base drive member moving the base relative to the hemostasis valve along a first path; and a mechanism maintaining the position of an elongated medical device relative to the hemostasis valve while the catheter is being moved along the first path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps
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Patent number: 10653863Abstract: A robotic catheter system including a first drive mechanism configured to interact with an elongated medical device to cause the elongated medical device to move along its longitudinal axis. A controller provides a signal to a motor to move the first wiping surface toward the longitudinal axis when the elongated device is being withdrawn from a patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: CORINDUS, INC.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Peter Falb
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Patent number: 10583276Abstract: A robotic catheter system includes a drive mechanism comprising a drive which interacts with a catheter device to cause the catheter device to move along its axis. An encoder assembly detects the motion of the catheter device by a magnetic interaction with the catheter device.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: CORINDUS, INC.Inventor: Christopher Zirps
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Patent number: 10426926Abstract: An elongated medical device with a modified drive surface for use with a drive mechanism of a robotic system includes an elongate body having a distal portion configured to navigate the lumen of a human body channel and a proximate portion having a surface different from that of the distal portion and adapted to better interact with the driving mechanism than the surface of the distal portion. The surface of the proximate portion may include at least one of an optical or a magnetic marker.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: CORINDUS, INC.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps
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Publication number: 20180325612Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, determine if the guide wire is in a desired path based at least on at least one image of a region of interest, rotate the guide wire using the guide wire rotate actuator if the guide wire is not in the desired path, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount, and retract the guide wire using the guide wire advance/retract actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow